The Velma Jackson Falcons will head out to face off against the Noxapater Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Velma Jackson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Velma Jackson's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 victory over McAdams on the road. Considering the Falcons have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Velma Jackson's win came down to the chemistry between Trevon Willis and his top target Demontre Strange. Willis threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing while Strange gained 69 total yards and two touchdowns.
Velma Jackson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Da?Quavion Black, Amos Varnado, and Jordyn Smith picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Noxapater hadn't done well against Nanih Waiya recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Noxapater skirted past Nanih Waiya 22-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since October 5, 2023.
Velma Jackson's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Noxapater, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Velma Jackson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Noxapater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Velma Jackson against Noxapater in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 62-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Velma Jackson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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